Senior Control Automation System Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Senior Control Automation System Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, integration, and validation of HVDC Control & Protection systems. This role works across engineering disciplines and supports solution development, project execution, product care, and tendering activities. The engineer will provide technical leadership, leading external HIM teams, managing budgets, and engineering process & tools, developing department talent, provide technical guidance, drive consistent design practices and common global processes for projects, Lessons learnt, continuous improvement, Safety, quality, on time delivery and cost.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the overall HVDC SCADA/HMI solution that meets customer Requirement based on reference Solution.
• Identify and drive improvements in engineering, operational tools, processes, systems & technical solutions to improve our customer value and business efficiency
• Uphold the principles of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) within the teams.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages continuous improvement and learning.
• Work closely with Team Managers to plan execution strategies, provide engineering estimates, identify risks and put mitigation strategies for new opportunities
• Lead and mentor a global team of automation engineers and specialists, fostering collaboration and technical development.
• Be the owner of all aspects of HMI Implementation and system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system
• Implement and maintain the control & protection system reference and customer solutions
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
• Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Continuously improving the product in terms of delivery speed, stability and reliability
• Ensure security and compliance standards are taken into consideration into the design decisions
• Review and approve design documents, implement, and ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost

Required Qualifications

• Degree in industrial control systems, electrical and electronic engineering, computer science, or a related field.

• Strong background in HMI software configuration and implementation preferably in Zenon COPA-DATA or Panorama-CODRA.

• Proven experience in automation and control systems engineering, with a track record of successful project leadership.
• Strong background in configuring Substation Bay Controllers/Merging Units/ IEC61850 IED’s
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC61850 and Ethernet based protocols.
• Experienced in developing electrical designs for industrial control systems
• Knowledge of communication networks Security/Hardening and Cybersecurity best practices
• Excellent knowledge of commonly used Layer2&3 protocols such as Ipv4, OSPF, LACP,DMZ,VPN/ DMS/ADMS/ DNP, IEC, Modbus
• Experience relevant to electrical power systems and Substation automation engineering
• Working knowledge of industrial and utility electrical control and protection systems and Digital Control Systems, Substation Automation and SCADA

Desired Characteristics

• Strong knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, HMI, DCS, Networks, and other related automation and controls technologies.
• Experienced Engineering Leader - Technical & Operational.
• Experience of multi-discipline system integration projects.
• Basic knowledge of OT cybersecurity (standards such as IEC62443/NIST etc.) and functional safety per IEC 61508 is advantageous.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment
• Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed
• Demonstrates track record of designing quality systems/components that exceed design reqs, beat cost targets, and exceed reliability targets

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No